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Valaris Limited · Energy · United States · $5.7B · Avg Vol: $100M/d

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Quality
54
Value
36
Momentum
22
P/E (TTM)
6.3x
peers 17.2x
ROE
33.6%
peers 9.4%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT VALARIS LIMITED

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Valaris is a global offshore drilling contractor providing drilling services to the oil and gas industry with one of the industry's largest and most diversified fleets of drillships, jackups, and semi-submersibles. The company's extensive operational footprint and highly capable fleet across various challenging environments give it a competitive edge. It is a critical partner for energy companies seeking to develop offshore resources.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—1.6B1.8B2.4B2.4B13.9%2.1B2.2B2.5B2.4%
EPS-60.002.3511.675.1813.9381.0%13.26———
Shares—75.2M72.4M71.0M69.2M-8.0%69.4M———
Debt—565.6M1.2B1.2B1.2B27.0%1.2B———
Equity—1.3B2.0B2.2B3.2B34.9%————
Op CF—127.0M267.5M355.4M546.2M62.6%358.4M———
Inv CF—-16.7M-665.8M-452.3M-205.6M—————
Fin CF—-6.4M285.5M-158.3M-103.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y)-4.9%
81.2784.0886.8989.7192.52Aug 11Sep 1Sep 23
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$82.57
RSI (14)
42.1
52W High
$114.12
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
9.6%59.0
ROE
33.6%92.8
GP/Assets
10.0%26.2
Op. Margin
9.8%42.6
FCF/Assets
1.5%38.0
Piotroski
782.8
Int. Cover
4.5x52.3
D/E Ratio
0.36x55.3
Current Ratio
1.55x56.4
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
6.3x88.5
EV/EBITDA
15.2x14.9
P/FCF
71.9x9.4
P/B
1.8x45.5
P/S
2.7x30.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
22
52W High %
72%31.5
RS 6M
-32%18.4
SMA 50/200
1.02x41.6
EPS Rev 4W
-3.6%15.2
EPS Rev 12W
-2.2%32.6
EPS Improve
-46%8.1
Q Growth
-56%7.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.7B
P/E (Forward)
11.7x
Gross Margin
24.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VAL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VALValaris Limited(you)$5.7B26Sell
NENoble Corporation plc$7.1B33Sell
SDRLSeadrill Limited$2.9B33Sell
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$4.0B47Hold
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.2B61Hold
SOCSable Offshore Corp.$796M0Strong Sell
KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc.$5.4B30Sell
SEISolaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.$6.8B31Sell
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.$4.6B30Sell
WBIWaterBridge Infrastructure LLC$3.6B28Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.5%

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Valaris Limited (VAL): Stock Score Summary

Valaris Limited (VAL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Valaris is a global offshore drilling contractor providing drilling services to the oil and gas industry with one of the industry's largest and most diversified fleets of drillships, jackups, and semi-submersibles. The company's extensive operational footprint and highly capable fleet across various challenging environments give it a competitive edge. It is a critical partner for energy companies seeking to develop offshore resources.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$82.57
Market Cap$5.7B
P/E (TTM)6.32
P/E (Forward)11.72
Price/Book1.83
Return on Equity33.6%
Return on Invested Capital9.6%
Debt/Equity0.36x
Gross Margin24.8%
Operating Margin9.8%
Revenue Growth-12.4%
Free Cash Flow$80M

Valaris Limited operates in the Oil & Gas Drilling industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valaris Limited’s (VAL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Valaris Limited (VAL) is 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (36), and Momentum (22) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Valaris Limited have an economic moat?
Valaris Limited (VAL) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Valaris Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Valaris Limited (VAL) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Valaris Limited in?
Valaris Limited (VAL) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Drilling industry (United States).